BusinessCloud has teamed up with the University Of Bolton, Bolton Council, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and a number of leading businesses across the borough to find out how Bolton has embraced the digital revolution.

The North West town that was one of the founding fathers of the industrial revolution has undergone major regeneration in recent years.

The building of the Middlebrook Retail Park was followed by the construction of the £34mBolton Oneproject and major improvements to the University of Bolton and Bolton Transport Interchange. Developments at Market Place, Logistics North and Rivington Chase have also shone a spotlight on Bolton.

But amid talk of a tech skills gap in the UK, what can Bolton do to prevent the brain drain to nearby Manchester?

Our panel of experts will also discuss the role that apprentices can play.